“He wakes me up from nightmares and he makes me more comfortable when I do sleep,” Keaton said. “And if we’re in Walmart, and I forgot to take my medication, he starts barking.”

Beadle served in the Air Force. After her medical discharge in 2008, she had a hard time adjusting to home life.

Most of the dogs involved in the program are rescue dogs. Veterans must qualify for the program before they are assigned a dog.

The Delorenzos say nothing makes them happier than to see a struggling war Vet start to turn their life around.

“There is light at the end of the tunnel there so the veterans all see it,” Delorenzo said. “Now, they’ve got someone walking next to them at all times so their anxiety levels can slow down and they can start to enjoy life and their families again.”